Roof Replacement Pricing & Cost Comparisons

Roofing Prices & Costs

Roof replacement prices range anywhere from $2.50 per square foot installed for lower grade asphalt shingles all the way up to $35 per square foot installed for slate tiles. All pricing is listed alphabetically and includes an estimated price range per square foot.

Aluminum Roofs

Aluminum roofing costs range from $7 to $15 per square foot fully installed. There are two options available, either a standing seam panel or an interlocking shingle with the panels being the more expensive option.

Asphalt Shingles

Asphalt shingles range from $2.50 to $6 per square foot fully installed. and will be either a composite organic shingle or the lighter woven fiberglass option. This is one of the least are expensive roofing options, significantly less than bulkier materials such as concrete or clay tiles.

Built Up Roofs

Built up roofing range from $2.75 to $6 per square foot fully installed and consist of a number of felt layers that are then laminated together using bitumen. These built up are mostly used on flat and low sloped roofs and have a decent life span of up to twenty five years.

Cedar Shingles

Cedar shingles range from $5 and $9 per square foot installed and come in a variety of different styles, including shake, shingles, tapersawn and handsplit. In general, cedar roofing offers good insulation and protection, but they do require some periodic maintenance and tend to darken over time.

Clay Tiles

Clay tile roof prices range from $6 and $10 per square foot installed. Clay tiles are one of the oldest styles around, easily identifiable by their terra cotta color and distinct look. The style is based on Spanish architecture and are a good choice for warmer climates such as the Southwest United States.

Composite Shingles

Composite shingles range from $3 to $9 per square foot for materials and installation. These are constructed from some combination of recycled plastic, wood, laminates materials, hemp, fiberglass and even slate.

Concrete Tiles

Concrete tiles range from $5 to $10.50 per square foot installed. They are made from a some combination of sand, limestone, cement and wate and remain a very popular material due to their considerable durability, longevity and visual appeal.

Cool Roofs

Cool roofs range in price from $4 to $24 per square foot, a huge range based on the material used. Popular cool roofing surfaces include foam, rubber and metal that can effectively reflect the sun's rays from the surface and provides a much more energy efficient roofing solution.

Copper Panels

Copper roofing prices range from $16 to $24 per square foot fully installed. Copper is one of the most expensive roofing materials, as well as being one of the strongest and visually striking materials available.

Corrugated Roofs

Corrugated roofing can run anywhere from $4 to $16 per squre foot installed, a large price range because so many different materials can be used for corrugated materials, including aluminum, fiberglass and stainless steel roofs.

EPDM Rubber Membrane

EPDM rubber roofing range from $5 to $9 per square foot fully installed. EPDM rubber roofs are less expensive than an IB rubber membrane, but they also offer less in terms of energy efficiency and longevity that the thicker IB rubber membrane.

Fiberglass Sheets

Fiberglass roofing ranges from $3 to $8 installed. The pricing will vary based on the quality of the panels you select, as well as the complexity of the project. These replacement costs are relatively cheap, especially for the material. The labor cost is also towards the lower end.

IB Rubber Membrane

IB rubber roof costs range from $8 to $12 per square foot fully installed. IB rubber membranes are more expensive than EPDM rubber membranes because they are thicker and often considered an ideal example of a cool roof. They offer better energy efficiency for a home and typically last longer than EPDM.

Metal Roofing

Metal roofs are some of the most expensive in the industry. These roofs are strong, durable and long lasting - oh yeah and they provide some of the most interesting and visually stunning roofs on the market today.

Slate Tiles

Slate roof costs are the highest in the industry, ranging in price from $23 to $38 per square foot fully installed. While slate is very pricey, it also offers amazing longevity that can actually make it one of the best long term values - if you can get past the initial price tag.

Tin

Tin roofing costs range from $11 to $20 per square foot fully installed. Tin roofs are certainly not the most popular roofing options out there, but they do make for very unique and beautiful looking roofs. They are less expensive than copper and roughly the same as a stainless steel.

Torch Down

Torch down roofs are a rather messy and "old school" approach to residential roofing that is still popular for flat or low sloped roofs, primarily because they are cheap to install compared to other options. In general, consumers can expect to pay $3 to $6 psf installed.

Zinc Shingles & Panels

Zinc costs range from $8 to $18 fully installed, depending on whether you go with shingles or panels. Zinc isn't that common in the United States, however it is found much more often in Europe. The advantages to zinc are that the color and style of the roof can be changed to meet the homeowner's specific requirements and enhance the overall look of the home.